Pay service charges 'on time': DMCC

Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) has called upon developers and owner associations in Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) to pay the community service charges on time to ensure quality service.
 
“JLT developers and Owners' Associations understand that the master community service charges need to be paid on time to ensure our service providers are treated as partners with respect to accountability for the delivery of quality services to JLT,” Malcolm Wall Morris, Chief Executive Officer, DMCC, told Emirates 24|7.
 
The master developer of JLT insists they work on a zero cost budget and that they only pass the charges that has been spent on maintaining the community.
 
“The master development costs within JLT are based on a zero cost budget. Whatever charges are passed on via the master community service charge are only those which we have spent on maintaining the master community in line with community expectations.”
 
Emirates 24|7 had reported earlier that Nakheel had warned property owners in Discovery Gardens to pay their building service charge by June 24 or there could be utility and service disruption.
 
Asked if the issue of residents being charged twice by Dubai Municipality and the master developer had been solved, Morris said: “In terms of the Dubai Municipality housing fees, we are working closely with all government bodies to ensure that the residents of JLT are being treated fairly and in consistence with the level of services provided by both organisations.”
 
DMCC maintains it is working constantly with suppliers to ensure that service charges in JLT remain “competitively” priced.
 
“We are constantly working with suppliers to ensure that JLT receives competitively priced master community service charges. Although there are reductions in costs through improved operating efficiencies, this is always balanced with the cost arising from increasing services as demands increase due to the growing population and rapidly evolving community expectations.”
 
Asked how much is the total outstanding from developers and any legal action was planned against them, Morris said: “While it is true that DMCC has outstanding receivables with some developers, this does not adversely affect our ability to operate. We are in discussions to ensure that amicable solutions are found for any outstanding dues.”

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